Tool box or case



Sept. 13, 1932. E R- COLE 1,877,496

TOOL Box 0R CASE Filed Sept. 13. 1950 mdf@ 52mm/ r Patented sept. 13, 1932 t UNrri-o stares EUGENE le. COLE, or TOLEDO, omo

'root Box on onen This invention relates to improvements in tool boxes or cases.

The main object of the invention is to provide a tool box comprising` a. receptacle or 5 box and a lid therefor so constructed and as:-

sembled that the lid may be slipped down edgewise within the side of the box to rest 1Lgut of the way when not in use to cover the Another object is t-o provide a toolbox assembly of the foregoing character which may be readily constructed in any shape or size and which will be simple and durable in construction.

with means whereby the same may be carried into effect will best be understood from the following description of a preferred embodiment of the invention taken in connection 29 with the accompanying drawing wherein:

Figure 1 is a plan view of the box with its cover opened and slipped down within the lbox.

Figure 2 is an enlarged cross section of the 25 box with the cover closed.

Figure 3 is an enlarged section along the line 3 3 in Figure 2.

In carrying out the invention I provide a Vrectangular box or receptacle A, preferably f3@ though not necessarily, formed of sheet metal and comprising the bottom 1, front and rear walls or sides 2 and 3 and the ends 4 and 5. The rear wall 3 of the box is provided with a marginal lip 6 turned down- 235 ward and angularly inward as shown and providing a cleft 7 for a purpose to be described. A rectangular, flat cover or lid B :is provided and the same is of such dimen- A sions that it will t within the open top of 4G the box A. Along its rear margin the cover B is provided with a lip 9 bent downward and then angularly upward to present a V- shape in cross section, thus providing an elongated marginally extended hook 10 as shown. The box A has an inwardly projecting stop or shoulder 15 formed at its inner side across the front 2 and ends 4 and 5, the said stop 15 being set downward from the j upper margin of the box a distance equal to the thickness of the cover B whereby the said when placed inthe same andresting upon .the stop 15 as shown in Figure 2; Lockhasps 11 arev secured by their mounting tangs 412 to the forward margin of the" cover B and sta- -ples orfe'yes 13 are secured to the front 3'0f .hover will lie flush with the edges ofthe box the boxA near its upper edges, .the 'saidf staples being located in such positionthat they vwill project through the slots 14 in the hasps 11 in the usual manner so that the cover B may be locked in place by a pad-lock (not shown). A handle 17 is pivoted to the ends 4and andKV may be held upright by the K spring catch 18. The foregoing and other objects together ln use the ycover B vis mounted in place by inserting .its lhook 10 within the cleft 7 formed by .the lip on the box A in the manner shown in'Figure 2. The cover B will then lie upon the stop 15 and cover the top of the box as will be understood. As denoted at 16 the stop 15 terminates shortl of meeting the rear wall 2 of the box A presenting a gap for the reception of the downwardly turned hook 10 on the cover B as well as forming a slideway for the reception of the cover when the same is opened as will beset forth. When it is desired to open the box the lcover is raised upward at its forward edge by using the hasps 11 as handles and the hook 10 will then slip downward out of the cleft 7 and out of engagement with the lip 6 on the box. The cover B may then be dropped vertically downward within the rear wall 2 so that it will allow access to the contents of the box and will not interfere with the movement of the box over the work bench or floor as the case may be. `The construction shown is particularly adaptable for mechanics toolboxes and other uses where the usual hinged cover would be in the waybut it is understood that the invention may be used upon boxes or receptacles of any kind or shape. If so desired a vertical partition (not shown) may be mounted within therbox A beneath the rear ends 16 of the stop 15 to provide a compartment for the reception of the cover 15 when the same is dropped downward into the box. Y

While I have herein set forth a certain preferred embodiment of my invention it is understood that I may vary from the same in minor structural details, not departing from the spirit of the invention and within the scope of the appended claims.

5 I Claim:

1. In a device of the kind described, a receptacle,VV an inwardly and downwardly turned lip along kthe marginof one side of the receptacle forming a cleft, ,Y a oover adapted to lit within the said receptacle, a lip upon one margin of the Cover,ther'said lip being bent downwardly and upwardly to provide a hook adapted to lenter the'sai'd cleft formed by the lip o n the receptacle, and a stop projected inwardly around the saidi'eceptac'le, to support the said Cover,'the said stop terminating short of the side of the reeeptacle bearing the lip whereby the said cover may be dropped downward edgewise into the receptacle.

2. In a device of the kind described, areceptacle, a lip formed along one edge of the receptacle, a closure adapted to-it within the receptacle, a stop on the receptacle to support the vsaid closure when the same is rested thereon, a hook on one edge of the Closure adapted to engage the said lip on the receptacle to restrain the said elosureagainst upward movinent at that edge, and means,v for `releasably locking the opposite margin of the closure against upward movement.

In testimony whereor` I Iallix my signature.

- EUGENE R. COLE. 

